Windows NT and OS/2(r) operating systems can optionally use a FAT file system structure.
FCC
Abbreviation for Federal Communications Commission.
flash memory
A type of EEPROM chip that can be reprogrammed from a utility on diskette while still installed in a computer; most EEPROM chips can only be rewritten with special programming equipment.
format
To prepare a
ft
Abbreviation for feet.
FTP
Abbreviation for file transfer protocol.
g
Abbreviation for gram(s).
G
Abbreviation for gravities.
GB
Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1,024 megabytes or 1,073,741, 824 bytes.
graphics coprocessor
See "coprocessor".
graphics mode
A video mode that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by z colors.
group
As it relates to DMI, a group is a data structure that defines
Abbreviation for uninterruptible power supply. A battery- powered unit that automatically supplies power to your computer in the event of an electrical failure.
USB
Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple
utility
A program used to manage system
UTP
Abbreviation for unshielded twisted pair.
V
Abbreviation for volt(s).
VAC
Abbreviation for volt(s) alternating current.
VCCI
Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for Interference.
VCR
Abbreviation for video cassette recorder.
VDC
Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current.
VESA
Acronym for Video Electronics Standards Association.
VGA
Abbreviation for video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards.
To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. Similarly, the number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video driver, and the amount of video memory installed for the video adapter.
